Former England National Cricket Academy director Peter Moores took over as England coach in April, following Duncan Fletcher's decision to step down after the team's disappointing World Cup performance.

Capello was named England football manager in succession to Steve McClaren earlier this month and has vowed to improve his English sufficiently that within a month he will not need to use an interpreter.

"I suppose I've got one up on Capello in that I speak English as well as Italian," Ashton added.

"But he's got one up on me in that he probably earns more money than I do!"